chased leaders, pushed along after 10th, struggling 14th, left remote 3rd next, very tired when pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, went 2nd before 15th, driven 2 out, every chance flat, held towards finish
led or close 2nd, not fluent 3rd, bumped 9th, definite advantage 14th, hung right last, pressed flat, holding 2nd towards finish
not fluent, led or close 2nd, bumped 9th, mistake 14th, 3rd and getting tired when tried to refuse and unseated rider 15th
in rear, not fluent 5th, ridden and some progress into 4th when badly hampered and unseated rider 15th
not jump that well in rear, struggling 11th, pulled up after 13th
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A competitive conditionals’ handicap can go to NEVER LEARN, who travelled strongly for a long way on his reappearance over track and trip and has already won twice on this course. Pres will have no problem lasting home having made all over 3m on heavy going at Ffos Las when last seen. One Of Us won over an even longer trip here last November but rather lost his way after. Buster Edwards wasn’t beaten far when third over course and distance last month but has been raised 2lb since.
One Of Us 15-2 (10-10) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders halfway, weakened 6 out, pulled up after next, at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Buster Edwards (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Held up, in touch 3rd, close 3rd 2 out, held last, hung right flat, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 7, at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Pres (IRE) 6-5fav (11-9) Disputed lead until led after 5 out, hard driven 2 out, stayed on gamely, won at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) hvy in Mar beating Nickname Exit (11-4) by 3 3/4l, 11 ran.
Gettysburg Address (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Mistakes, chasing leaders 3rd, jumped left 8th, lost place 9th, well beaten 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Never Learn (IRE) 10-3 (11-4) Chased leading pair until after 10th, rallied 13th, led 4 out until narrowly headed next, still chance 2 out, weakened into 3rd before the last, 3rd of 5, 4 1/4l behind Monkey Puzzle (11-11) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Cheque En Blanc (FR) 13-2 (11-10) Always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Top Up The Fashion (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Held up, in touch 2nd, not fluent 6th, lost place before 8th, well held before 3 out, stayed on flat, 5th of 7, at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
